Rowan Instructional Continuity Plan
Rowan Instructional Continuity Plan
Rowan University Instructional Continuity Plan
Rowan University’s Campus Closure Guidelines
This web page contains resources for Rowan University faculty in the event that classroom instruction is disrupted. It has been developed by The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in collaboration with the Division of Information, Resources and Technology and has been endorsed by the President’s Office.
Possible reasons for instruction to be disrupted include:
- Inclement weather
- Personal illness of instructor
- Unsafe conditions on campus
- Pandemic illness
- Natural disaster
Faculty members who intend to require students to meet work deadlines via electronic submission, even if such deadlines fall during periods of University closure, may want to consider stating this expectation in their syllabi.
Note: It’s important to understand the differences between emergency remote teaching online versus the design and delivery of a course that was always intended to be delivered online. There are similarities and best practices that can be followed in either situation.
In case of emergency, natural disaster, illness, or travel, etc., below are steps to help instructors through the process of preparing to teaching a course remotely and links to helpful ideas and tools.
Steps for Instructors to Follow
Step 1: Notify Chair/Head
Step 2: Notify Students
Contact them as soon as possible, even if you do not have a plan in place yet, and establish how you will communicate with them...email, phone/text, Canvas.
(See resources for suggestions)
Step 3 : Review Syllabus and Class Schedule
Do any changes need to be made? Are there new expectations? Will students need extentions?
(See resources for suggestions)
Step 4: Set Realistic Goals for Continuing Instruction
What can be accomplished during this time? What tools (Canvas, Word, Google Docs, Zoom, etc) will be used? How will lectures be provided? How will classwork be turned in?
(See resources for suggestions)
Step 5: Create Any New Content and Materials (if needed)
Will lectures have to be recorded? Where will these be available? Are there other resources that can be used to replace material that is not accessible?
(See resources for suggestions)
Step 6: Distribute New Content and Materials
How will material be distributed to students? Email, in Canvas, from third party products? How will assignments turned in to the instructor?
(See resources for suggestions)
Step 7: Continue to Communicate with Students
When should students check in with the instructor? When should they expect communication from the instructor?
(See resources for suggestions)
Resources
Rowan Resources and Suggestions for Emergency Remote Teaching
This page provides resources that are supported by IRT. The page has been divided into the following sessions: General Resources, Communication, Class Meetings & Office Hours, Assignments, Discussions, Lectures, Feedback & Assessment, and Q&A Sessions.
Pedagogical Recommendations for Emergency Remote Teaching
This page promotes pedagogical best practices and strategies for emergency remote teaching. It has been divided into the following topics: Teaching Options, General Tips, Communication, Class Meetings, Office Hours, Assignment Management, Assignment Ideas, Discussion Management, Discussion Ideas, Lectures, and Feedback & Assessment
Non-Rowan Supported Teaching Tools for Emergency Remote Teaching
This page contains links to tools can be used for emergency remote teaching, but are not supported by IRT. It has been divided into the following topics: General Tips, Communication, Class Meetings, Office Hours, Assignment Ideas, Discussion Ideas, Lectures, Feedback & Assessment, and Other Resources
Updated 2/2/23